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Summary

If you’ve ever suffered through a Passover Seder, you’re well aware of the fact that the entire evening can feel like we’re still in bondage. There are endless stories, frequent hand washing, and not enough eating. The book you hold before you is no ordinary Haggadah. For This We Left Egypt? is a hilarious and entertaining parody from the comedic minds of Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel, and Adam Mansbach. These award-winning comedy writers take you through every step of the Seder, from getting rid of all the chametz in your house by setting it on fire with a standard blowtorch (preferably outdoors), to breaking the middle matzah—that is, if you can find a piece that isn’t already broken, to a hilariously absurd retelling of the Passover story featuring Pharaoh Schmuck, a burning bush that sounds kind of like Morgan Freeman, and the Promised Land which turned out not to be a land of milk and honey but rather one of rocks and venomous scorpions the size of Yorkshire terriers. Also included are useless commentary, absurd two-color illustrations, and thought-provoking discussion questions throughout such as: Is Manischewitz considered a plague? Publishing just in time for Passover, this book will be the perfect gift book from G-d that you’ll want to share and laugh over with friends and family.

Author Biography

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer-Prize winning humor writer whose columns and essays have appeared in hundreds of newspapers over the past 35 years. He has also written a number of New York Times bestselling humor books. He is not Jewish but many of his friends are.

An original Saturday Night Live writer, Alan Zweibel has won multiple Emmy and Writers Guild of America awards for his work in television which includes It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, Late Show With David Letterman, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. His has also won a Tony Award and the Thurber Prize. Unlike Dave Barry, he has no Jewish friends.

Adam Mansbach is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Go the F**k to Sleep and You Have to F*****g Eat, as well as the California Book Award-winning novel The End of the Jews. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, and on NPR’s All Things Considered. Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel are his only friends.

Table of Contents

IntroductionA Note to ParentsA Note to GrandparentsA Note to EpiscopaliansPreparing for the SederDiscussion Questions for "Preparing for the Seder"The Seder PlateThe Seder ChecklistWe Light the CandlesThe Seder Has a Special OrderThe First Cup of WineWe Wash Our HandsWe Break the Middle MatzahThe Four ChildrenDiscussion Questions for "The Four Children"The Passover StoryDiscussion Questions for "The Passover Story"The Ten PlaguesDiscussion Questions for "The Ten Plagues"Crossing the SeaThe Story of Passover: Deleted ScenesWandering in the Desert and/or WildernessManna from HeavenThe Ten CommandmentsThe Golden CalfDiscussion Questions for "The Golden Calf"The Promised LandThe Passover SymbolsWe Say the Blessing for MarorWe Eat a Sandwich of Matzah and MarorDayenuWe Eat the Festive MealThe Third CupWaiting for ElijahDiscussion Questions for "Waiting for Elijah"Echad Mi YodeaChad GadyaWe Complete the Seder